February 2019 Newsletter
Here is what is happening at First Lutheran Church this month!

Worship Schedule

Worship: 8:30 am and 11 am
Education Hour: 9:45 am

Communion served every Sunday

All are Welcome!
Pastor Berg's Blog:
Gratefulness Leads to Mission
"In non-European religious communities, the emotions of gratitude serve as the foundation of personal resilience and joy, as a soulful pathway to the truest kinds of freedom and liberation. Gratitude can be experienced by anyone, anywhere, without permission and without restraint. No external master can either release or inhibit thanksgiving. Gratitude is, perhaps, the most immediate and most primal of all spiritual affections - one that makes every human being a priest. Feeling grateful empowers the soul." Grateful, by Diana Butler Bass, pg. 34.

We just finished our annual meeting and I could not help feeling grateful for First Lutheran Church and her work here in Bothell. As I gave my last thoughts on the day to those gathered I could not help reflect on what we had accomplished over the last year.
Read the rest of the article here .
Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study
Saturday, February 16th: 9 – 10:30 AM
"Food for the Body, Food for the Soul"
Gordy Phelps is preparing breakfast!
Pastor Berg will lead a Bible study on love!

CONGRATULATIONS!
Sigrun Payne has been awarded a Pacific Lutheran University President's scholarship. She was selected based on academic achievement, co-curricular involvement, service and leadership, as well as her potential to effect positive change and leadership in the life of the university.
Roger Steinke's Notes
Silent Auction - 3:45 pm
Dinner buffet - 4:45 PM. 
Cake and live auction - 6 pm. 
A portion of this year’s proceeds will help support the purchase of a new HVAC system for the education/preschool wing. Local Northshore celebrity, Dale Amundsen, will serve as our auctioneer. Donations for the youth auction are being received. Please contact Roger for auction and donation information. 
Youth Auction Final Set Up,
Saturday, February 9, 9 AM -1 PM.
Join a Youth Auction Team to help set up and prepare for the Youth Auction. Sign up to help with setting up tables or preparing the dinner.
UPCOMING YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
“GO! NIGHT!” Over-Nighter - Friday, March 1 to Saturday, March 2, 7 PM - 8 AM

Camp Lutherwood Elementary Retreat (Grades 3 – 6)
Friday, March 15 - Saturday, March 16, 4 PM to 8 PM

Holden Village May Youth Weekend, Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26 (Grades 9 - 12)
Important 2019 Summer Dates:
Sunday, May 19, 11 AM Confirmation
Saturday, June 22 (10 AM – 1 PM)
12th Annual Hot Rods & Hot Dogs Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show

Sunday, July 14 – Friday, July 19
Youth Summer Mission Trip

Mon. July 29 – Thurs. August 1
Summer Day Camp / Vacation Bible School 
February 2019

Preservation of First Lutheran Church's History 
February 13 and February 27th will be the last two sessions of the 2019 scanning times for our church historical documents. To help complete this important task, volunteer one hour (or more) between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. 
Sign up sheets are posted on the Library window. Thank you for helping preserve the second 1/2 century of our church history.

COME AND SEE!
The 2018 Show Us Your Summer judged photographs are now in place in the library and the photos are stunning. These delightful photographs by our members and their families will be on display through 2019.  

BOOKS ON DISPLAY
Children and adult books on grieving are on display on the table outside the library:  
The Bright Hour ; A Widow’s Journey; Getting Ready for the New Life; Holding on to Hope; Silent Cradle; Winter Grief, Summer Grave; A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance; When Your Baby Dies; Mourning into Dancing; Water Bugs and Dragonflies; My Favorite Color is Blue, Sometimes; What is Heaven Like? 

The new interesting religious fiction books are now in place in the Fiction section of our library—alphabetically on West wall (next to the sanctuary) second set of book shelves on the right.   

Check it Out! 
Social Ministry Update
February Outreach
All money received in the Change for Change jar will be used to support HOPELINK food bank.

HOPELINK food bank emphasis in February is for household paper and plastic products (cleaning products, toilet paper, paper towels, plastic wrap, foil laundry soap, etc.) 
 
February Monthly Outreach: TBD
Did You Know?
The FLC Prayer Shawl Ministry delivers shawls and fleece blankets to members and friends, offering messages of care and support, sharing God's grace. If you have received or given one, you know the impact. We are looking for more knitters or crocheters to join us. There are easy patterns and no meetings. Please consider this servant opportunity. Additionally we need gift bags (10"x13") to pack the shawls. Questions or to receive a prayer shawl please contact Cathy Tanner.
Scrip and Other Passive Fundraising for First Lutheran Church!
We have several opportunities for earning money while you shop for FLC's many social ministry programs:
  1. Buy Scrip on Sunday mornings or sign up for Shop with Scrip. Many vendors are available for instant purchase and redemption from your mobile phone in the Shop with Scrip program. No more writing checks; the money is automatically deducted from your checking account using Presto Pay. (The profit margin for scrip is not great enough to support credit card payments.) Scrip returns anywhere from 3 - 12% of your purchases to FLC! You can buy grocery cards, movie tickets, Amazon, even Groupon - the list is great!
  2. Sign up for Amazon Smile and name First Lutheran Church as your charity. Every time you shop with Amazon Smile FLC receive .05% of your purchase price. You can still use Amazon Prime. Get your kids to sign up, too!
  3. Link your Fred Meyer rewards card to their Community Rewards program for First Lutheran Church. All of your purchases will result in a quarterly donation to FLC.
  4. Sign up for Bartell's B Caring Program, and name First Lutheran Church as your charity.
Women of First Lutheran Church (WFLC or WELCA)
The Women of First Lutheran Church (WFLC) is a local organization of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA). All women at FLC are considered members of both WFLC and WELCA. You are invited to participate in any of the bible study circles, WFLC sponsored events and/or regional and national events.
Bible Study opportunities available: All are welcome!
Deborah: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 10:00 am, The Landing at FLC.
(Gather magazine subscription Bible study and articles.)
Contact: Bonnie Ahlstedt 360-805-1743 or bob.bon@comcast.net.

Hannah: Monday, Feb. 18, 6:30 pm, Fireside Room
Christian studies & fellowship
Call if child care needed
Contact: Linda Siebert 425-821-1703.

Rebecca Circle: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 10:00 am in the Landing. 
Women of the ELCA Gather Bible Study and articles
Contact: Barbara Thieme 425-898-8982

Quilters: Every Thursday, 9:00 am - noon
All are welcome, no experience needed! Tasks for any ability. Cutting and ironing can also be done at home.
Contact: Audrey Fisher 425-822-6143

March Quilt-a-thon! 
Friday, March 1 (1:30 PM - 5 PM & 6 - 9 PM) & Saturday, March 2 (9 AM – 2 PM).
A light supper Friday at 5 PM. Lunch Saturday at Noon. 
Please sign up in the Narthex or contact Audrey Fisher 425-822-6143. No experience needed. Enjoy a mission project for Lutheran World Relief and Eastside Baby Corner.

2019 Directories for Women of First Lutheran Church Bothell/WELCA are now available. For your copy, please contact Bonnie Ahlstedt at 360-805-1743 or bob.bon@comcast.net.

JUNE 20-23, 2019 
REGION ONE GATHERING for (WA, OR, ID, AK, and MT), Embassy Suites, Hillsboro, OR
More details as the Oregon Synod finalize plans. At previous Region One Gatherings we have met some great speakers such Jane Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick is an Oregon fiction writer about inspiring women of courage such as the All Together in One Place. See Amazon or local book stores for her books

JULY 16-19, 2020 Eleventh Triennial Convention & Gathering. Save the date! Details are being finalized. See www.welcatg.org 
“Embraced by Grace” - Phoenix, Arizona 

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